Unemployment down 102,000 to 1.86 million
Unemployment decreased by 102,000 in the three months to January 2015
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Labour market: Young people are the furthest from benefiting from this recovery
And getting back to pre-recession wages is going to take an awfully long time
Unemployment down 58,000 to 1.91 million
Unemployment decreased by 58,000 in the three months to November 2014 to 1.91 million, with the unemployment rate now at 5.8 per cent, today’s labour market statistics reveal
Strength in labour market figures, but a disinflationary outlook from the Bank
The monthly figures show positive real earnings for the first time since 2009.
Unemployment down 115,000 to 1.96 million
Unemployment decreased by 115,000 in the three months to September 2014 to 1.96 million, with the unemployment rate now at 6.0 per cent, today’s labour market statistics reveal.
The labour market: employment gains but historic lows in earnings
The six-year real wage squeeze has no recorded historical precedent.
Unemployment down 146,000 to 2.02 million
Unemployment decreased by 146,000 in the three months to Juy 2014 to 2.02 million, with the unemployment rate now at 6.2 per cent, today’s labour market statistics reveal.
Once again we’re reminded: this won’t feel like a recovery to most people
While the overall number of people in work is now higher than in 2008, the composition of the workforce is very different.
With strong economic growth we should be seeing wages going up, not down
Dismal pay figures have left many scratching their heads.
Unemployment down 132,000 to 2.08 million
Unemployment decreased by 132,000 in the three months to June 2014 to 2.08 million, with the unemployment rate now at 6.4 per cent, today’s labour market statistics reveal.